(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Man must be ruled by our knowledge of his nature.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
Machiavelian
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From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
engage in
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man must be ruled by our knowledge of his nature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
the force of workers available
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Man must be ruled by our knowledge of his nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Man must be ruled by our knowledge of his nature.
not any; not one
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
and nothing more
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Man must be ruled by our knowledge of his nature.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
ReverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading "Man must be ruled by our knowledge of his nature.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
in the near future
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
villanies
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From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No;" replied the Duke, "the politics of Europe are only to be redeemed from Machiavelian villanies, by honest men turning their talents to fulfil the trust, of which those talents are the warrant."
which person or people
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But then the mode of warfare!" rejoined Louis, "all the evil passions are aroused; and who would enlist with such leaders?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," answered Louis, "but you did not escape the taint of his breath!--Let me thank Heaven, I was so soon beaten from the same ground!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Reverse the order, and make them your followers!" replied Wharton.
